The pathophysiology of anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are still poorly
understood, but psychobiological models have proposed a key role for disturbances in the …

Noncoding variants of presumed regulatory function contribute to the heritability of
neuropsychiatric disease. A total of 2,221 noncoding variants connected to risk for ten …

Empathy is the ability to recognize and respond to the emotional states of other individuals. It
is an important psychological process that facilitates navigating social interactions and …

Background Genetic factors contribute to anorexia nervosa (AN); and the first genome-wide
significant locus has been identified. We describe methods and procedures for the Anorexia …

Body composition is often altered in psychiatric disorders. Using genome-wide common
genetic variation data, we calculate sex-specific genetic correlations amongst body fat%, fat …

Hypothalamic agouti-related peptide (AgRP) and neuropeptide Y-expressing neurons have
a critical role in driving food intake, but also in modulating complex, non-feeding behaviours …

Body dissatisfaction, the negative subjective evaluation of one's body, is associated with
many negative psychological and physical health consequences. One conceptualization of …

Eating disorders are complex heritable conditions influenced by both genetic and
environmental factors. Given the progress of genomic discovery in anorexia nervosa, with …

Explanatory models for eating disorders have changed over time to account for changing
clinical presentations. The transdiagnostic model evolved from the maintenance model …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) are often comorbid and
likely to share genetic risk factors. Hence, we examine their shared genetic background …